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Shell (SHEL) Dividend History

Shell plc · every payment since 1985

As of Nov 9, 2026, Shell (SHEL) has paid 126 dividends since 1985. The most recent was $0.7812 per share (ex-date Aug 14, 2026, paid Sep 21, 2026). Over the last 12 months SHEL paid $3.0224 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.05%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +7.0% versus the 2 before.

Latest news: Shell Raises Quarterly Dividend, Extending Five-Year Growth Streak · Jun 11, 2026

Latest dividend

$0.7812

Last ex-date

Aug 14, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$3.02

Trailing yield

3.05%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

5 yrs

Key facts: SHEL dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends has 126 dividend payments on record for Shell plc (SHEL), going back to 1985.
  • SHEL's most recent dividend was $0.78 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 21, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Nov 9, 2026, SHEL paid $3.02 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.05%.
  • SHEL's most recent dividend increase took effect with the May 22, 2026 ex-date, a 5.0% rise to $0.78 per share.
  • SHEL's most recent dividend cut took effect with the May 14, 2020 ex-date, a 66.0% reduction to $0.32 per share.
  • SHEL paid $2.86 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 4.1% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "Shell (SHEL) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SHEL/dividend-history

What the record shows

SHEL has paid quarterly since 1985. Over the past year, four payments totaled $3.0224 per share and produced a 2.88% trailing yield. None of the last 19 payments was lower than its predecessor.

The recent average rose 7%. The latest payment was unchanged from the previous quarter. Annual totals fell in consecutive years. The 2022 total reflected ex-dates falling into a neighboring year, not a change in the rate; average per payment rose to $0.50 from $0.41. After that irregular year, annual totals rose in every subsequent full year.

By 2025, annual payments totaled $2.864 per share. SHEL's annual dividend has grown for five consecutive years. The last annual cut occurred in 2020, and the dividend safety grade is B.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 28, 2026 · editorial policy

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

4.00%

of price a year ago

Price change

+31.1%

$75.59 → $99.09

Approx. total return

+35.1%

before taxes

Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

SHEL dividends per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

SHEL dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$2.3064—
20254$2.8640+4.1%
20244$2.7520+11.2%
20234$2.4740+64.9%
20223timing$1.5000-8.5%
20214$1.6400-14.3%
20204$1.9130-49.1%
20194$3.7600+0.0%
20184$3.7600+0.0%
20174$3.7600+0.0%
20164$3.7600+0.0%
20154$3.7600+1.1%
20144$3.7200+4.5%
20134$3.5600+4.1%
20124$3.4200+1.8%
20114$3.3600+0.0%
20104$3.3600+1.2%
20094$3.3200+6.4%
20084$3.1200+11.0%
20074$2.8100+14.8%
20064$2.4473-19.1%
20054$3.0267+43.6%
20042timing$2.1082+8.0%
20032timing$1.9515+23.5%
20022timing$1.5803+12.0%
20012timing$1.4112+2.2%
20002timing$1.3810-12.9%
19992timing$1.5854-1.4%
19982timing$1.6071+9.5%
19972timing$1.4678+1.5%
19962timing$1.4461+5.9%
19952timing$1.3651+14.6%
19942timing$1.1913+0.7%
19932timing$1.1829-2.8%
19922timing$1.2175+16.7%
19912timing$1.0429-1.4%
19902timing$1.0575+25.9%
19892timing$0.8400-7.9%
19882timing$0.9117+15.4%
19872timing$0.7903+19.6%
19862timing$0.6610+655.4%
19852timing$0.0875—

Every SHEL dividend

39 raises · 7 cuts · 16 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Aug 14, 2026Sep 21, 2026$0.7812+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 2026Jun 29, 2026$0.7812+5.0%Raise
Feb 20, 2026Mar 30, 2026$0.7440+3.9%Raise
Nov 14, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.7160+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 15, 2025Sep 22, 2025$0.7160+0.0%Unchanged
May 16, 2025Jun 23, 2025$0.7160+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 14, 2025Mar 24, 2025$0.7160+4.1%Raise
Nov 15, 2024Dec 19, 2024$0.6880+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 16, 2024Sep 23, 2024$0.6880+0.0%Unchanged
May 16, 2024Jun 24, 2024$0.6880+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 15, 2024Mar 25, 2024$0.6880+3.9%Raise
Nov 16, 2023Dec 20, 2023$0.6620+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 10, 2023Sep 18, 2023$0.6620+15.1%Raise
May 18, 2023Jun 26, 2023$0.5750+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 16, 2023Mar 27, 2023$0.5750+15.0%Raise
Nov 9, 2022Dec 19, 2022$0.5000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 11, 2022Sep 20, 2022$0.5000+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 2022Jun 27, 2022$0.5000+4.2%Raise
Nov 10, 2021Dec 20, 2021$0.4800+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 12, 2021Sep 20, 2021$0.4800+38.3%Raise
May 13, 2021Jun 21, 2021$0.3470+4.2%Raise
Feb 18, 2021Mar 29, 2021$0.3330+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 12, 2020Dec 16, 2020$0.3330+4.1%Raise
Aug 13, 2020Sep 21, 2020$0.3200+0.0%Unchanged
May 14, 2020Jun 22, 2020$0.3200-66.0%Cut
Feb 13, 2020Mar 23, 2020$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 14, 2019Dec 18, 2019$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 15, 2019Sep 23, 2019$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 16, 2019Jun 24, 2019$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 14, 2019Mar 25, 2019$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 15, 2018Dec 19, 2018$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 9, 2018Sep 17, 2018$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 10, 2018Jun 18, 2018$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 15, 2018Mar 26, 2018$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 16, 2017Dec 20, 2017$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 9, 2017Sep 18, 2017$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 17, 2017Jun 26, 2017$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 15, 2017Mar 27, 2017$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 8, 2016Dec 2, 2016$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 10, 2016Sep 19, 2016$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 18, 2016Jun 27, 2016$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 2016Mar 29, 2016$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 10, 2015Dec 18, 2015$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 12, 2015Sep 21, 2015$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 13, 2015Jun 22, 2015$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 11, 2015Mar 20, 2015$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 12, 2014Dec 22, 2014$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 13, 2014Sep 25, 2014$0.9400+0.0%Unchanged
May 14, 2014Jun 26, 2014$0.9400+4.4%Raise
Feb 12, 2014Mar 27, 2014$0.9000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 13, 2013Dec 23, 2013$0.9000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 14, 2013—$0.9000+0.0%Unchanged
May 15, 2013—$0.9000+4.7%Raise
Feb 13, 2013—$0.8600+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 14, 2012—$0.8600+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 8, 2012—$0.8600+0.0%Unchanged
May 9, 2012—$0.8600+2.4%Raise
Feb 15, 2012—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 2, 2011—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 3, 2011—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
May 11, 2011—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 9, 2011—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 3, 2010—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 4, 2010—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
May 5, 2010—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 10, 2010—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 4, 2009—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 5, 2009—$0.8400+0.0%Unchanged
May 6, 2009—$0.8400+5.0%Raise
Feb 4, 2009—$0.8000+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 5, 2008—$0.8000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 6, 2008—$0.8000+0.0%Unchanged
May 14, 2008—$0.8000+11.1%Raise
Feb 6, 2008—$0.7200+0.0%Unchanged
Oct 31, 2007—$0.7200+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 1, 2007—$0.7200+0.0%Unchanged
May 9, 2007—$0.7200+10.8%Raise
Feb 7, 2007—$0.6500+3.3%Raise
Nov 1, 2006—$0.6294-0.2%Unchanged
Aug 2, 2006—$0.6308+0.0%Unchanged
May 10, 2006—$0.6305+13.3%Raise
Feb 8, 2006—$0.5566+0.2%Raise
Nov 2, 2005—$0.5556+0.3%Raise
Aug 3, 2005—$0.5538-6.3%Cut
Apr 29, 2005—$0.5909-34.4%Cut
Feb 4, 2005—$1.3264—Special
Jul 30, 2004—$0.9009+6.0%Raise
Apr 28, 2004—$1.2073—Special
Jul 25, 2003—$0.8500+22.0%Raise
Apr 24, 2003—$1.1015—Special
Aug 2, 2002—$0.6969+13.7%Raise
May 17, 2002—$0.8834—Special
Aug 3, 2001—$0.6131+1.3%Raise
May 18, 2001—$0.7981—Special
Aug 4, 2000—$0.6054-21.9%Cut
May 10, 2000—$0.7756+11.2%Raise
Aug 6, 1999—$0.6972-21.5%Cut
May 10, 1999—$0.8882+25.6%Raise
Sep 14, 1998—$0.7071+8.7%Raise
May 12, 1998—$0.9000—Special
Sep 15, 1997—$0.6507+2.6%Raise
May 15, 1997—$0.8171—Special
Sep 16, 1996—$0.6340+8.4%Raise
May 17, 1996—$0.8121—Special
Sep 18, 1995—$0.5848+6.9%Raise
May 19, 1995—$0.7803—Special
Sep 19, 1994—$0.5471+6.5%Raise
May 20, 1994—$0.6442—Special
Sep 13, 1993—$0.5139-23.2%Cut
May 14, 1993—$0.6690+18.7%Raise
Sep 14, 1992—$0.5636+24.5%Raise
May 15, 1992—$0.6539—Special
Sep 16, 1991—$0.4526-23.3%Cut
May 17, 1991—$0.5903+26.3%Raise
Sep 18, 1990—$0.4675+28.1%Raise
May 22, 1990—$0.5900—Special
Sep 19, 1989—$0.3650+1.2%Raise
May 16, 1989—$0.4750—Special
Sep 20, 1988—$0.3605+30.4%Raise
May 17, 1988—$0.5512—Special
Sep 15, 1987—$0.2765+14.7%Raise
May 19, 1987—$0.5138—Special
Sep 16, 1986—$0.2410+571.3%Raise
May 20, 1986—$0.4200—Special
Sep 17, 1985—$0.0359—First
May 24, 1985—$0.0516—First

SHEL dividend history — FAQ

How much is SHEL's dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, SHEL's most recent dividend was $0.7812 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 21, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.0224 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.05%.

How often does SHEL pay a dividend?

Shell plc pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is SHEL's next dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, the next SHEL ex-dividend date on record is Nov 13, 2026, payable Dec 21, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

Has SHEL ever cut its dividend?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 7 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020.

How much did SHEL pay in dividends in 2025?

SHEL paid $2.8640 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 4.1% from 2024.

What was SHEL's total return including dividends over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Nov 6, 2026, SHEL paid $3.0224 per share, 4.00% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +31.1%. That is an approximate total return of +35.1% before taxes and reinvestment.

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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to SHEL